How do you pronounce "inquire"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/ (in-KWEYER). In British English: /ɪnkwˈaɪə/ (inkw-EYE-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/ (in-KWEYER). In Australian English: /ɪŋkwˈaɪə/ (ingkw-EYE-uh).

Is "inquire" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/ (in-KWEYER), while in British English it's /ɪnkwˈaɪə/ (inkw-EYE-uh).

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inquire

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/ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/

in-KWEYER

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ɪnin·kwaɪrquire

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